Ten weeks after the Royal visit to Ras Tanura, tragedy struck, Dammam Well #12 exploded into a raging inferno. Without fire-fighting equipment or protective clothing the oil men - Saudis and Americans alike, battled the blaze for ten days before finally putting it out.

The King visits Ras Tanura to inaugarate the first tanker load of oil produced by Aramco. This video combines the footage from four different cameramen.